Perhaps I'm still in a birthday kind of mood, but I've been doing some wishing this week. I'm not going to put all my birthday wishes out there (because duh, then they won't come true!), but I am linking up with MamaKat for her writing workshop today, and blogging to the prompt:
I wish I could...
...time travel.
...get a glimpse into my future 10 years from now.
...do math calculations as quickly as I pick up the latest TSwift lyrics (total right brainer over here)
...taste bubblegum ice cream again and not die (oh wait, I will THIS WEEKEND! Thank God for Vegan Treats)
...average closer to an 8:00 min/mi than a 9:00 min/mi during my 13.1's
...apply makeup like I knew what I was doing.
...save every homeless pet in every shelter in the world.
...write a children's picture book series.
...turn back time because my nieces and nephews are growing up way too fast.
...speak my mind more often.
...show myself as much love and compassion as I show the kiddos in my life.
...Hike the PCT some day.
...go streaking!
...be the person my cats think I am.
...find a pair of jeans that fit that don't come from the juniors section.
...stop living paycheck to paycheck but still be able to do good, meaningful work that I believe in.
...know the exact day and time I'll meet my future mate (so I can learn to apply makeup before that, see above, and make sure I'm wearing a fantastic dress!)
The thing about wishes is, yes, sometimes I believe they really come true out of the blue. Call it karma, divine intervention, luck, or what have you. But I also think sometimes they need a little help from the wisher too. Hopes and dreams might just forever stay that way unless they are met with some action. Kind of reminds me of the Seinfeld episode where Jerry reserves a rental car but is told they have nothing available. "You know how to take a reservation, but you don't know how to HOLD a reservation. And that's really the most important part of the reservation. Anyone can just TAKE a reservation." Millions of wishes are made all across the planet every day. With a little luck and some hard work, I think many of our deepest wishes can come true. Now, I just have to remind myself of this a little more often. First up, tackling time travel. I'm off!
"When you want something, all the Universe conspires in helping you to achieve it." ~ Paulo Coelho
I'm headed home tomorrow for a long weekend to continue the celebration. I'll be back Tuesday. Hope you all have a great one!
What are you currently wishing for?
I wish you could show yourself as much love and compassion as you show the world. Because you are pretty spectacular. And you need to know and believe and show that.
ReplyDeleteOh you are so sweet Susie. I appreciate those kind words.
DeleteIt would certainly be able to time travel. I too wrote on this this week. I do hope that you get to do the things that you wish to.
ReplyDeleteYes! I have wanted to time travel since I was a little kid. Can someone please make this happen!?
DeleteI love your list...I bet there are some things on there you can totally conquer. With the exception of time travel of course. ;)
ReplyDeleteThank you! And thanks for always hosting this wonderful linkup and giving me writing ideas!
DeleteMy fav was "wish I could be the person my cats thought I was." LOL. Thx for leaving a comment at my blog.
ReplyDeleteHa! I think they think I'm the most marvelous person in the world!
DeleteYay birthday week :) I wish I could peak into the future as well
ReplyDeleteYeah that would be a good one :)
DeleteI love your wish list. There are so many things on here that I would like myself (especially in terms of saving homeless pets in shelters and learning to apply makeup. Though I always pretend to know what I'm doing--does that make a difference?)
ReplyDeleteHappy happy birthday week! Hope you have something special planned for the weekend, too! XOXO
Thank you for the birthday wishes! Birthdays are for making wishes, and sometimes they just come true :)
DeleteI love this list! I streak in the house, does that count? And the speaking your mind part...try it in little tiny doses to gain momentum, that's how I started. Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteHahaha I streak in the house too! Ah, the advantages of living alone! Thanks for the advice as well :)
DeleteThat sounds pretty much like a list of possibilities. (except the time travel thing). Stopping by from mama kats kelley at the road goes ever ever on
ReplyDeleteYou're right Kelley! Putting my wishes out there is just the start - I've got some work to do!
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